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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.11, 4,095.45 and 1,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.11, 4,095.45 and 1,497.38 is: 2,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.11 : 4,095.45 = 1,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.11/4,095.45 = 1,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.11x = 4,095.45 × 1,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.11x = 6,132,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,424.44/2,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.04

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